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Royalton

Pennsylvania · 1,133 residents (2025 est.) · 0.318 sq mi
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Royalton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,300. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
941
−2%since 2000
from 963 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,959 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,028 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+18%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,133 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8409541K1K1K1990201020202024Royalton
2024941
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,409
+96%since 2000
from $18,029 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+1%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+41%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(912)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(24)
Asian1.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(731)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(89)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other11.8%(111)
Diversity Score46.7%(439)
Diversity Score
47
+338%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.5%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Royalton, Pennsylvania?

Royalton, Pennsylvania has about 941 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Royalton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Royalton, Pennsylvania earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royalton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Royalton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $166,300, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Royalton, Pennsylvania?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Royalton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royalton, Pennsylvania?

About 11.9% of people in Royalton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Royalton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Royalton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 179 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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